Colorado legal term
Transgender identity in Colorado Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Colorado legislative session
In Colorado criminal law, “Transgender identity” is a term defined by statute rather than by its everyday meaning. Its statutory definition — quoted verbatim below — controls how the term is applied throughout the Colorado criminal code.
What does “Transgender identity” mean in Colorado criminal law?
"Transgender identity" means identity based on an individual's gender identity or expression being different from that typically associated with their sex at birth. (C.R.S. § 18-1-901)
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